Journal Junction for April 11

April 11, 2012

Editor's note: Journal Junction offers the public a forum to applaud successes, discuss issues, point out problems and review the events of the day in a constructive manner. Journal Junction comments should be limited to two to four sentences. Longer comments should be submitted as "Letters to the Editor," which is a separate forum. The Journal's classified ads section offers help to those with lost or found items. This is a sampling of comments received today. All others, subject to editing, are published in the online Journal Junction at www.journal-news.net under opinions.

From Martinsburg:

I'm watching TV and one of the 137 Mormon tabernacles, the new one, says they are going to have to take their shoes off or cover their feet with covers to walk in the new tabernacle. I'm wondering if Jesus came to the new tabernacle in His sandals if they would let him enter. They may have a little dust on the bottom, but I'm just wondering if they would let Him enter?

From Charles Town:

Thank you to Fresh Cut Flowers on Washington Street for the beautiful floral arrangement for Pamela A. Tywman. They did a wonderful job. Also, a special thanks to all the people who helped make her home going service as special as it was.

From Martinsburg:

Why doesn't Derek Holder go after the Black Panthers for the way they are talking about everything? The reason they won't go after the Black Panthers is because President Obama does not want them to because he wants them to get out and get him votes that he should be after the Black Panthers.

From Martinsburg:

To the caller from Hedgesville wondering why there is no outrage over the two teenage boys from Florida who attacked the 50 year old man: You said it in your call. Those boys are in jail awaiting trial. That's all anyone wants to go on the Trayvon Martin case. Why are you so angry that people are upset that this boy is dead?

From Morgan County:

I was so glad to hear in the paper today that Peyton State Park got its bill and things passed for the redo and to keep it up. I am very concerned about it. I had my wedding anniversary there and if I live six more years we will have our anniversary there for 50 years. I am glad to see this and I hope that we get to live long enough to have out 50th wedding anniversary.

From Morgan County:

Regarding today's editorial on Senators Manchin and Cole: Where is Rockefeller on this? Sen. Rockefeller seems to be the senator for other states opposed to being the senator for West Virginia. Rockefeller needs to go.

From Berkeley County:

What is wrong with people driving in these newer cars? Do they not put in turn signals?

From Hedgesville:

In reference to all the DUIs in this state: If the state would take away all the liquor licenses from these clubs and other establishments and people had to go to the store and buy it from there and take it home or to a campsite, 90 percent of the DUIs would stop. As far as these businesses and bars they usually make most of their money off of gambling anyways with these gambling machines so instead of serving alcohol they can serve food, entertainment and gambling. Take away all the liquor licenses and the problem will stop, at least 90 percent of it.

From Kearneysville:

Romney is the weakest candidate the GOP has put forward since Barry Goldwater in 1964, and they took a shellacking back then. To make matters worse, the Republican Party as a whole have embraced ideas and positions from anti-contraception and forced ultrasounds to dismantling Medicare and giving millionaires more tax breaks, all of which a majority of Americans oppose. It's a perfect recipe for electoral disaster, and they're blind to the fate that awaits their party in November, so they're proceeding as if nothing is wrong.

From Maritnsburg:

I wonder if any of the commenters to Journal Junction who are so quick to condemn downtown Martinsburg have done one thing - one single, solitary thing - to make downtown better, like patronized a struggling merchant, helped organize a civic event or testified at a public hearing?

From Hedgesville:

Reagan's success was his ability to convince Americans that things could get better. Remember "Morning in America?" And who in the GOP is offering that vision today? If you dare, name one republican candidate and mention what that vision is. FYI, moon colonies and $2.50 gas don't count.

From Inwood:

Please consider these factual figures regarding the economy. When George W. Bush left office the GDP was at 0.9 percent and the Dow Jones Index was at 7949 and falling. Under President Obama these figures today are GDP 4.5 percent and the Dow Jones Index is at 13,000-plus. I do not think that America wants to go back to the times of the last Bush presidency, but that's exactly what will happen if Mitt Romney were to be elected, I believe that the voters are too smart to let this happen.

From Martinsburg:

It is sad that the Republicans don't recognize the irony of their own words as they are now attacking positions they've held for decades. The only thing that has changed is if President Obama is for it too they can't ever, ever, ever, hold my breath until my face turns blue, agree with anything he is in favor of.

From Berkeley Springs:

President Obama ended that nonsense in Iraq and brought our troops home; that is reason enough to give him my vote.

From Bunker Hill:

Interesting that the GOP is now referring to Ryan's budget proposal as "The Republican budget in Congress." Must mean the entire party embraces the plan. Now that you know where they stand, you'll know who to vote for in November. If nothing else, think of the effect Medicare "vouchers" would have on your parents and yourself.

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Editor's note: Journal Junction offers the public a forum to applaud successes, discuss issues, point out problems and review the events of the day in a constructive manner. Journal Junction comments should be limited to two to four sentences. Longer comments should be submitted as "Letters to the Editor," which is a separate forum. The Journal's classified ads section offers help to those with lost or found items. This is a sampling of comments received today. All others, subject to editing, are published in the online Journal Junction at www.journal-news.net under opinions.

From Martinsburg:

I'm watching TV and one of the 137 Mormon tabernacles, the new one, says they are going to have to take their shoes off or cover their feet with covers to walk in the new tabernacle. I'm wondering if Jesus came to the new tabernacle in His sandals if they would let him enter. They may have a little dust on the bottom, but I'm just wondering if they would let Him enter?

From Charles Town:

Thank you to Fresh Cut Flowers on Washington Street for the beautiful floral arrangement for Pamela A. Tywman. They did a wonderful job. Also, a special thanks to all the people who helped make her home going service as special as it was.

From Martinsburg:

Why doesn't Derek Holder go after the Black Panthers for the way they are talking about everything? The reason they won't go after the Black Panthers is because President Obama does not want them to because he wants them to get out and get him votes that he should be after the Black Panthers.

From Martinsburg:

To the caller from Hedgesville wondering why there is no outrage over the two teenage boys from Florida who attacked the 50 year old man: You said it in your call. Those boys are in jail awaiting trial. That's all anyone wants to go on the Trayvon Martin case. Why are you so angry that people are upset that this boy is dead?

From Morgan County:

I was so glad to hear in the paper today that Peyton State Park got its bill and things passed for the redo and to keep it up. I am very concerned about it. I had my wedding anniversary there and if I live six more years we will have our anniversary there for 50 years. I am glad to see this and I hope that we get to live long enough to have out 50th wedding anniversary.

From Morgan County:

Regarding today's editorial on Senators Manchin and Cole: Where is Rockefeller on this? Sen. Rockefeller seems to be the senator for other states opposed to being the senator for West Virginia. Rockefeller needs to go.

From Berkeley County:

What is wrong with people driving in these newer cars? Do they not put in turn signals?

From Hedgesville:

In reference to all the DUIs in this state: If the state would take away all the liquor liscenses from these clubs and other establishments and people had to go to the store and buy it from there and take it home or to a campsite, 90 percent of the DUIs would stop. As far as these businesses and bars they usually make most of their money off of gambling anyways with these gambling machines so instead of serving alcohol they can serve food, entertainment and gambling. Take away all the liquor liscenses and the problem will stop, atleast 90 percent of it.

From Kearneysville:

Romney is the weakest candidate the GOP has put forward since Barry Goldwater in 1964, and they took a shellacking back then. To make matters worse, the Republican Party as a whole have embraced ideas and positions from anti-contraception and forced ultrasounds to dismantling Medicare and giving millionaires more tax breaks, all of which a majority of Americans oppose. It's a perfect recipe for electoral disaster, and they're blind to the fate that awaits their party in November, so they're proceeding as if nothing is wrong.

From Maritnsburg:

I wonder if any of the commenters to Journal Junction who are so quick to condemn downtown Martinsburg have done one thing - one single, solitary thing - to make downtown better, like patronized a struggling merchant, helped organize a civic event or testified at a public hearing?

From Hedgesville:

Reagan's success was his ability to convince Americans that things could get better. Remember "Morning in America?" And who in the GOP is offering that vision today? If you dare, name one republican candidate and mention what that vision is. FYI, moon colonies and $2.50 gas don't count.

From Inwood:

Please consider these factual figures regarding the economy. When George W. Bush left office the GDP was at 0.9 percent and the Dow Jones Index was at 7949 and falling. Under President Obama these figures today are GDP 4.5 percent and the Dow Jones Index is at 13,000-plus. I do not think that America wants to go back to the times of the last Bush presidency, but that's exactly what will happen if Mitt Romney were to be elected, I believe that the voters are too smart to let this happen.

From Martinsburg:

It is sad that the Republicans don't recognize the irony of their own words as they are now attacking positions they've held for decades. The only thing that has changed is if President Obama is for it too they can't ever, ever, ever, hold my breath until my face turns blue, agree with anything he is in favor of.

From Berkeley Springs:

President Obama ended that nonsense in Iraq and brought our troops home; that is reason enough to give him my vote.

From Bunker Hill:

Interesting that the GOP is now referring to Ryan's budget proposal as "The Republican budget in Congress." Must mean the entire party embraces the plan. Now that you know where they stand, you'll know who to vote for in November. If nothing else, think of the effect Medicare "vouchers" would have on your parents and yourself.